'Systems integration skills are key for legacy companies hoping to compete effectively against new market entrants’
Etienne Reinecke, Chief Technology Officer Scott Gibson, Group Executive Digital Practice
In 2018, we see a lot of potential for a range of exciting new technologies that will support digital business. However, for any of them to succeed, companies will need to invest in the correct digital architectures to support their plans.
AI, robotics and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) will begin to work together, oFFering more complementary outcomes for businesses that invest in them.
AR, in particular, will move beyond video games and entertainment into the world of business.
We expect to see a boom in wireless technologies, and these will help support the expansion of IoT.
Blockchain will also bring real value to organisations that use IoT, by providing a method for firms to securely collect information from thousands of sensors.
Proportion of organisations that still find managing multiple IT environments complex
billion VR and AR sales to hit this figure by 20201
Estimated proportion of businesses that use security solutions that protect their IoT devices
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1 https://www.networkworld.com/article/3000863/mobile-wireless/report-virtual-reality-rules-now-but-augmented-reality-will-soon-take-over.html